The Drone that fell to Earth
Every conflict brings lessons learned. The recent flare-up in tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh is no exception.
It is not...
Beam Scheme
Specialist and general media were abuzz in early September with the news that the Royal Air Force’s Typhoon fleet will receive a new AESA...
British Defence Exports on the rise
The UK’s Defence Security Organisation (DSO) revealed that the British defence industry secured export orders valued at $11.6 billion (£9 billion) in 2017. This...
LORAN Runs Again
The LORAN (Long Range Navigation) radio navigation system is enjoying a new lease of life with E-LORAN promising improvements in accuracy and resistance to...
Guardrail Goodbye
At fifty years old, the US Army’s Guardrail series of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft are looking at a well-deserved retirement.
The Guardrail concept employed a...
Decoy and Destroy
A new addition to Saab’s Arexis electronic warfare product line provides added protection for Gripen.
For Saab the Arexis airborne Electronic Warfare (EW) architecture is...
European MALE UAV Moves Forward
Several European nations could receive a new Medium-Altitude, Long-Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) by the middle of next decade.
According to French, German and...
Lightning Reflexes
Enhancements to the F-35’s electronic warfare systems will focus on software, firmware and hardware should be completed by 2024.
The contract won in August by...
Bushmaster Electronic Warfare Vehicles for Dutch Army
In early July, the Dutch Army took delivery of its first new Bushmaster electronic warfare vehicle, paving the way for the possible retirement of...
Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 Type 31 Design Provides for Future Adaptability
Arrowhead 140 Frigate Concept
Babcock’s Arrowhead 140 frigate concept, selected by the United Kingdom as the preferred design for its Type 31 general purpose future...